The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-10-29
ARM AND FlRESIDE.

On ebay soils poultry-yards may be
greatly improved by placing tile
drain two feet below the surface of the
yard. and then adding foot of sand
Treated in this way the rains carry
down much of the filth to the drains
and save labor. Indianapolis Journal
Southern Crackers: Take a cup
of risen dough, a tablespoon of white
sugar beaten with one egg, mix with
the dough, add tablespoon of butter,
two teaspoons of soda dissolved in a
cup of cream. Beat half an hour, roll
thin. bake in hot oven. Good Cheer
Race horses are fed on the clean
blades of corn fodder in some stables
as it is free from dust The stalk of
corn is stripped of its blades by hand,
and the blades are then tied into a
small bundle, which is hung on the
stalk to cure. 1t never touches the
ground, and is consequently free from
dirt.-Troy Times.
Flour is like butter, it absorbs
smells readily. 1t should not be kept in
a place where there are onions. fish,
decaying vegetables, or other odorous
substances, Grin damp room or cellar.
Keep itin cool, dry, airy room, not
exposed to a freezing temperature, or
to one above seventy degrees, and al
ways sift before using. -BoSton Budget.
Potato Balls: Boil some potatoes
very dry; mash them as smoothly as
possible, season well with salt and pep
per, warm them with an ounce of but
ter to every pound of potatoes and a
few spoonfuls of good cream; let them
cool little, roll them into balls,
sprinkle over them some crushed YER
micelii or macaroni and fry them a
light brown. -ErchGnge.
Although plaster is an excellent
absorbent of ammonia, yet it is not
equal to sulphate of potash (llainit), as
the latter is more soluble and also more
easily broken up from it's combina-
tons, thus enabling it more readily to
unite with ammonia Qhereby forming
sulphates) and preventing its escape
81. Louis Republican.
Tea Cakes: One dozen eggs, one
pound of butter, one pound of sugar,
one pound and half of flour, one-half
ounce of nutmeg and mace each, two
pounds of clean, dry currants; if the
currants are added damp they will
make the cake heavy. These cakes car
be baked in small shapes, or in a large
tin, and cut in squares; they are fan
nicer than most other tea cakes. Ice il
you wish. Farmer and Manufacturer
Tomato Catsup: utyour tomatoes,
boil soft and rub them through wire
sieve. To four quarts of pulp add one
tablespoonful salt, one teaspoon black
pepper, one-half teaspoonful cinnamon
one-half teasposnful cloves and sugar
to suit the taste. When nearly done
add a little good strong vinegar. Boi
three hours. Bottle and cork tight; seal
the eorks with sealing wax.-Indian-
dpo!iS Sentinel
-Stewed Lobster: Having boiled the
lobster, take the meat from the shell
and cut lido not chop into small pieces
season it with powdered nutmeg, few
blades of mace, and cayenne; add sal
to taste; mix with it one-fourth pount
fresh butter and two glasses of white
wine; put into a stewpan and stew
gently for twenty minutes. keeping The
pan closely covered, lest the flavor
should evaporate; serve very hot
Strew the meat over with sifted breaC
crumbs, and brown the top with sala
mander Serve very hot.-St. LOul
Republican.